The 22629 / 30 Dadar Central - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Zone that runs between Dadar Central and Tirunelveli Junction in India. It's the only train that connects places like Madurai with Shoranur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangaluru, Udupi, Mookambika Road, Madgaon, Thivim and Ratnagiri. It is one of the high demanded train of this route.
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 3 May 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Dadar Terminus Tirunelveli Junction |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 2,025 km (1,258 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35 hours |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22629 / 22630 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
| Rake maintenance | Tirunelveli Junction |
| Rake sharing | No |
It operates as train number 22629 from Dadar Central to Tirunelveli Junction and as train number 22630 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu.[1]
Coaches
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The 22629 / 30 Dadar Central - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express has One AC 2-tier, Two AC 3-tier, One AC Economy, 6 sleeper class, Three general unreserved and two EOG (Luggage, Brake and Generator car) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
It runs with LHB rake from 11 July 2018 onwards.
Service
editThe 22629 Dadar Central - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,025 km (1,258 mi) in 37 hours 05 mins (47 km/h) and in 33 hours 20 mins as the 22630 Tirunelveli Junction - Dadar Central Superfast Express (53 km/h).[2]
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
editThe 22629 / 30 Dadar Central - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express runs from Dadar Central via Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction, Mangalore Junction, Shoranur Junction, Palakkad Junction,Coimbatore Junction,Madurai Junction to Tirunelveli Junction.[3]
Traction
editAs the route has been electrified an Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram or Electric Loco Shed, Erode based WAP-7 pulls the train from Dadar Central [towards the remaining part of the journey till Tirunelveli Junction.
Timetable
edit22630 - Leaves Tirunelveli Junction at morning 7:15 AM every Wednesday and reach Dadar Station on Thursday evening 16:40 hrs IST during Non-Monsoon times and 17.05 hrs IST during monsoon times.
22629 - leaves Dadar Station every Thursday at 20:40 Hrs IST and reach Tirunelveli Junction at Saturday Morning 4.20 during Non-Monsoon times and 9:45 during Monsoon Times.
References
editExternal links
edit- 22629 Dadar - Tirunelveli Express at India Rail Info
- 22630 Tirunelveli - Dadar Express at India Rail Info